Christian Music. Real Music. - Page 4

emplynx · 05-31-2002, 07:36 AM

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Originally posted by BeardofPants
Not meaning to diss religion at all, but a lot can be said of the fact that despite the numbers of christians far out waying athiests/agnostics, their music still hasn't broken into the mainstream.

I agree with you BoP. But it has nothing to do with the quality of Christian music. (Some has gone mainstream though, DC Talk's Jesus Freak and Jars of Clay. Those are two of them.) People, just don't think that Christian music is cool because it doesn't talk about raping someones sister or killing your mother. Many Christians are embarrased to listed to Christian music.
I only listen to Christian and there really is an amazing selection of Christian Music.
You could name almost any band and I could name a good christian substitute - Without the cussing and raving about sex.

BeardofPants · 05-31-2002, 07:44 AM

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Originally posted by emplynx

I only listen to Christian and there really is an amazing selection of Christian Music.
You could name almost any band and I could name a good christian substitute - Without the cussing and raving about sex.

Yes and no. I think a lot of it has to do with quality. Someone brought it up earlier in the thread that they're just not being innovative enough, and I would have to agree with them. BUT, then I have to say that a lot of modern music is crap and not particularly innovative either. It's not just a phenomenon of christian music. And I would just like to point out here that I listen to a LOT of music (I don't like modern music), and the majority of it doesn't have cussing or sex in it. Off the top of my head, Bob Dylan and Frank Sinatra weren't overtly rude and trashy mouthed.

dream wanderer · 05-31-2002, 08:20 AM

The duet I mentioned...Mary Mary is also having some mainstream sucess. They were kind of like Jars of Clay...they didn't intend to 'go mainstream'...it sort of just happened.

Someone started playing their song "Unshackled" in dance clubs and it went from there...surprised the group.

dream wanderer

emplynx · 06-01-2002, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by BeardofPants

And I would just like to point out here that I listen to a LOT of music (I don't like modern music), and the majority of it doesn't have cussing or sex in it.

I agree BOP. There is alot of excellent of good, clean secular music. I don't condem it at all. I mostly choose not to listen to it though. I have no problem with people listening to stuff like that.

Claenoic · 06-05-2002, 09:47 PM

I listen to Zoe Girl (I love their new CD, Life) and Go Fish, and Oikos Worship.

Starr Polish · 06-05-2002, 10:02 PM

I went to see Go Fish with a friend of mine, but her father (a preacher) got mad and dragged us out of there, because they weren't singing songs about God.

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Carafin · 06-06-2002, 05:47 PM

I like Audio Adrenaline, Out of Eden, Point of Grace, Zoegirl and lots of others...I just can't think of names

I don't have alot of C.D.s but one of the ones I have is WOW,which has a mix of music
I also listen to secular music, but I'm very picky

however not all sec. music has cussing and sex in it (lucky for me

)

Shadowfax · 06-07-2002, 11:20 PM

Has anyone heard of hte Christian band "Jake"? They're from Alberta, Canada and I think they're 3 brothers or something. They're pretty good.

I love Jars of Clay, DC Talk is okay. I used to listen to all secular stuff but for the last two or so years, all I've listened to is a Christian radio station, and it's great. My sisters love Zoe Girl and La Rue, too.

Glorious Glorfindel · 06-09-2002, 02:09 PM

is that the WOW 2000 or 2001 cd? that's got sum great stuff on it. point of grace is good as well, we have done some of that stuff in church.

Carafin · 06-09-2002, 06:24 PM

it is the wow 2002 c.d. and I like just about every song on it

the other kind of music that I like (other than"mainstream" ) is classical-Beethoven and Tchaikovsky are my especial favourites

Finrod Felagund · 06-10-2002, 08:20 AM

Actually, on Saturday night I went to a Newsboys concert in Toronto! Thousand Foot Krutch and Jake opened for them. It was awesome.

And only $25!

Jadera · 06-10-2002, 07:30 PM

I adore Steven Curtis Chapman. He's my favorite Christian musician at the moment. Also:
DC Talk
Newsboys-going to see them in concert at Six Flags this summer!!
Carmen
Michael W. Smith
Chris Tomlin-Passion cds anyone? He sang at the youth camp I just got back from. Amazing band.
Crimson Clay
And yes, of course, Veggie Tales

I'm a Christian and I listen to a variety of secular music. As long as it doesn't have sex and cussing in it, I don't see a problem with some of it. God gave music to mankind, ya know? I just avoid things that are depressing and darken my mind.
Because I'll tell you, I'm the first person in line the next time Dave Matthews plays in my area.

Frodo&Merry'sGurl · 07-30-2002, 10:33 PM

I really like Rebecca St. James, I went to a concert of hers and it was awesome. I also like Sonic Flood, MWS, Clear, Newsboys, DC Talk, Third Day....

emplynx · 08-01-2002, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by Frodo&Merry'sGurl
I really like Rebecca St. James, I went to a concert of hers and it was awesome. I also like Sonic Flood, MWS, Clear, Newsboys, DC Talk, Third Day....

I saw RSJ in concert too in Virginia. It was really awesome.

Frodo&Merry'sGurl · 08-02-2002, 02:28 PM

Not only was Rebecca's singing good, but her message on abstinance was really good too.

Finrod Felagund · 10-01-2002, 11:57 AM

Take this thread back to the top

samwiselvr2008 · 10-06-2002, 08:15 PM

I love Vegytails! (Did I spell that right?) I also love this song that I am listening to right now, it is called We Love You Jesus by Greg Long, it is great, I have it downloaded onto the computer and listen to it every time that I get on, sometime soon I will copy it onto a CD! I also like Yes Jesus loves me by Georgia Mass Choir (never heard of them, but I typed in Jesus Loves me and found it).

I just downlaoded the Color Song by Petra, it's great, I have heard my friend singing it before, and was wondering what it was called.

I am also downloading Picture Frame by LaRue, is that the right person? I don't think that I ever have listend to music by them, not sher, but is that a song that they wrote? The place that I download songs on is good, but sometimes it gets things rong and stuff.

All that I mainly listen to is Christian music, other then that, I listen to songs that have to do with LOTR (like the Balid of Bilbo Baggens) and my LOTR CD. So ya, I do like christian music- alot.

Snowdog · 10-07-2002, 01:25 PM

77s
Resurrection Band
Grammatrain
The Prayer Chain
Sometime Sunday
Larry Norman
POD
Rachel Rachel
Bloodgood
Darrell Mansfield
Chasing Furies

Looking at the bands that seem to be on most everyone's list in this thread, it looks like a playlist for commercial christian radio. My list are ones that have been around awhile, some have long since disbanded. with the exception of Resurrection (REZ) Band, 77s, and of course Larry Norman.

There is a Christian music industry, whose goal is to make money, and so therefore will only carry and sell what will be acceptable to the 'contemporary christian market'. but then there has always been the question as to whether 'contemporary christian music' was for entertaining christians or witnissing to non-christians. Which is it? Opinions?

**crickhollow** · 10-07-2002, 01:55 PM

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but then there has always been the question as to whether 'contemporary christian music' was for entertaining christians or witnissing to non-christians. Which is it? Opinions?

And then there is the question of whether all songs have to specifically refer to Christ or Christianity in order to be considered "Christian". After reading about what Michael Card had to say about the CCM Industry, I have all but given up on it as contrived, and superficial. Card went battled depression in college, and ended up writing a song about it. The producers wouldn't let him put it on his album unless he followed it up with something positive. So he ended up writing this song called, "With Hope" (or something to that effect), and he despises it, but it's on his album. A lot of people struggle with depression. I think they should have let him be real, and not water down a real issue.

sun-star · 10-14-2002, 04:42 PM

Until a few days ago I wouldn't have listened to Christian music if you paid me, but a friend made me a CD and now I'm converted (to the music, not Christianity - too late for that!

) I'll check out some of the bands you've all mentioned.

05-31-2002, 08:20 AM	#63
dream wanderer Sapling Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Va USA Posts: 6	The duet I mentioned...Mary Mary is also having some mainstream sucess. They were kind of like Jars of Clay...they didn't intend to 'go mainstream'...it sort of just happened. Someone started playing their song "Unshackled" in dance clubs and it went from there...surprised the group. dream wanderer __________________ Its never to late to have a happy childhood.

06-05-2002, 09:47 PM	#65
Claenoic Queen of Prolonged, Unexplained Absences Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas. 'Nuff said. Posts: 556	I listen to Zoe Girl (I love their new CD, Life) and Go Fish, and Oikos Worship. __________________ Very Biased Alternate Script (but it's funny!):Click here! FREAK RAIN!!!!!!!! O.o Queen of prolonged unexplained absences and long, loooong car rides. Well, hullo everyone. As you can see, I don't hang out here muchly anymore. There's a good reason for this. Y'see, I've been hanging out at a different chatboard called Cardboardia. So far, I've been havin' a blast. Not that I don't love the TLA, but the magic of Entmoot is lost on me. So, as soon as TLA ends, so will my existance here, probably. Who knows though? I might stay. Highly unlikely however. This is a good bye in advance, then. Unless you want to join me and my group of friends at Cardboardia. Cheers! Last edited by Claenoic : 06-06-2002 at 01:07 PM.

06-05-2002, 10:02 PM	#66
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	I went to see Go Fish with a friend of mine, but her father (a preacher) got mad and dragged us out of there, because they weren't singing songs about God. ? __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

06-06-2002, 05:47 PM	#67
Carafin Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: The warm (or West) coast of Canada Posts: 150	I like Audio Adrenaline, Out of Eden, Point of Grace, Zoegirl and lots of others...I just can't think of names I don't have alot of C.D.s but one of the ones I have is WOW,which has a mix of music I also listen to secular music, but I'm very picky however not all sec. music has cussing and sex in it (lucky for me ) __________________ Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo; a star shines on the hour of our meeting, - LotR (FotR) four be the things I'd be better off without, love, curiousity, freckles, and doubt Queen Guinevere? ... Though all to ruin fell the world, And were dissolved and backward hurled, Unmade into the old abyss, Yet were its making good for this, The dusk, the dawn, the earth, the sea, That Luthien for a time shoud be ~ ~Beren: The Song of Parting

06-07-2002, 11:20 PM	#68
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	Has anyone heard of hte Christian band "Jake"? They're from Alberta, Canada and I think they're 3 brothers or something. They're pretty good. I love Jars of Clay, DC Talk is okay. I used to listen to all secular stuff but for the last two or so years, all I've listened to is a Christian radio station, and it's great. My sisters love Zoe Girl and La Rue, too. __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso)

06-09-2002, 02:09 PM	#69
Glorious Glorfindel Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: im too doped up to remember Posts: 371	is that the WOW 2000 or 2001 cd? that's got sum great stuff on it. point of grace is good as well, we have done some of that stuff in church. __________________ A Elbereth Gilthonial Silivren penna miriel o menal aglar elenath Na-chaered palan-diriel o galadhremmin ennorath Fanuilos, le linnathon nef aear, si nef aearon! add a drop of lavander to milk. leave town with an orange and pretend you're laughing at it.

06-09-2002, 06:24 PM	#70
Carafin Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: The warm (or West) coast of Canada Posts: 150	it is the wow 2002 c.d. and I like just about every song on it the other kind of music that I like (other than"mainstream" ) is classical-Beethoven and Tchaikovsky are my especial favourites __________________ Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo; a star shines on the hour of our meeting, - LotR (FotR) four be the things I'd be better off without, love, curiousity, freckles, and doubt Queen Guinevere? ... Though all to ruin fell the world, And were dissolved and backward hurled, Unmade into the old abyss, Yet were its making good for this, The dusk, the dawn, the earth, the sea, That Luthien for a time shoud be ~ ~Beren: The Song of Parting

06-10-2002, 08:20 AM	#71
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Actually, on Saturday night I went to a Newsboys concert in Toronto! Thousand Foot Krutch and Jake opened for them. It was awesome. And only $25! __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

06-10-2002, 07:30 PM	#72
Jadera Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 205	I adore Steven Curtis Chapman. He's my favorite Christian musician at the moment. Also: DC Talk Newsboys-going to see them in concert at Six Flags this summer!! Carmen Michael W. Smith Chris Tomlin-Passion cds anyone? He sang at the youth camp I just got back from. Amazing band. Crimson Clay And yes, of course, Veggie Tales I'm a Christian and I listen to a variety of secular music. As long as it doesn't have sex and cussing in it, I don't see a problem with some of it. God gave music to mankind, ya know? I just avoid things that are depressing and darken my mind. Because I'll tell you, I'm the first person in line the next time Dave Matthews plays in my area. __________________ Whaaaaaaaaaat?? ~Chivalry isn't dead, it just transferred to women~

07-30-2002, 10:33 PM	#73
Frodo&Merry'sGurl Sapling Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Shire Posts: 9	I really like Rebecca St. James, I went to a concert of hers and it was awesome. I also like Sonic Flood, MWS, Clear, Newsboys, DC Talk, Third Day.... __________________ "I wish the Ring had never come to me, I wish none of this had happened." -Frodo In place of a dark lord you would have a queen. Not dark but beautiful and terrible as the dawn. Treacherous as the sea. Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair." -Galadriel

08-02-2002, 02:28 PM	#75
Frodo&Merry'sGurl Sapling Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Shire Posts: 9	Not only was Rebecca's singing good, but her message on abstinance was really good too. __________________ "I wish the Ring had never come to me, I wish none of this had happened." -Frodo In place of a dark lord you would have a queen. Not dark but beautiful and terrible as the dawn. Treacherous as the sea. Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair." -Galadriel

10-01-2002, 11:57 AM	#76
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	Take this thread back to the top __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

10-06-2002, 08:15 PM	#77
samwiselvr2008 Elf Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 739	I love Vegytails! (Did I spell that right?) I also love this song that I am listening to right now, it is called We Love You Jesus by Greg Long, it is great, I have it downloaded onto the computer and listen to it every time that I get on, sometime soon I will copy it onto a CD! I also like Yes Jesus loves me by Georgia Mass Choir (never heard of them, but I typed in Jesus Loves me and found it). I just downlaoded the Color Song by Petra, it's great, I have heard my friend singing it before, and was wondering what it was called. I am also downloading Picture Frame by LaRue, is that the right person? I don't think that I ever have listend to music by them, not sher, but is that a song that they wrote? The place that I download songs on is good, but sometimes it gets things rong and stuff. All that I mainly listen to is Christian music, other then that, I listen to songs that have to do with LOTR (like the Balid of Bilbo Baggens) and my LOTR CD. So ya, I do like christian music- alot. __________________ Jesus loves you! Movie vewing count from the theater: Return of the King:9 Two Towers: 11 Fellowship: 13 FRODO LIVES!

10-07-2002, 01:25 PM	#78
Snowdog Dúnedain Ranger of the North Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ruins of Arnor Posts: 892	77s Resurrection Band Grammatrain The Prayer Chain Sometime Sunday Larry Norman POD Rachel Rachel Bloodgood Darrell Mansfield Chasing Furies Looking at the bands that seem to be on most everyone's list in this thread, it looks like a playlist for commercial christian radio. My list are ones that have been around awhile, some have long since disbanded. with the exception of Resurrection (REZ) Band, 77s, and of course Larry Norman. There is a Christian music industry, whose goal is to make money, and so therefore will only carry and sell what will be acceptable to the 'contemporary christian market'. but then there has always been the question as to whether 'contemporary christian music' was for entertaining christians or witnissing to non-christians. Which is it? Opinions? __________________ "I am an outlaw, I was born an outlaw's son. The highway is my legacy, on the highway I will run." Last edited by Snowdog : 10-16-2002 at 01:32 PM.

10-14-2002, 04:42 PM	#80
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	Why should the devil have all the good music?... Until a few days ago I wouldn't have listened to Christian music if you paid me, but a friend made me a CD and now I'm converted (to the music, not Christianity - too late for that! ) I'll check out some of the bands you've all mentioned. __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

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